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Top plays of '12/'13 - Raptors get Shafted

No Raptor play made the list. The only reason I would be upset about this, is because of 2 derozan plays which have a right (compared to the other plays) to make it in the top 10!

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Not only is the Buzzer Beater the EXACT same situation as JR Smiths buzzer beater that went #4, but Derozan has 2 defenders on him and shoots from farther out (at least a step)!! How did JR get to number 4 and Derozan not even have his play in the top 10?

Jr Smiths play:

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Now this one pisses me off. Derozans dunk I believe is 2nd on the Dunk ladder, ahead of 3 other plays found in the top 10! AND YET, those 3 plays appear on the top 10, and Derozan with the best unassisted poster of the year gets shafted.

its not like the knicks were even playing against a better team than the magic anyway.

basically no one in the US knows/cares about the raptors ever since vince left. i remember in a game right after the gay trade, an announcer saying rudy came from miami to toronto. what??? its like as soon as any player ends up in canada, everyone just forgets anything they knew about them.

The shots were identical, but Derozan had two defenders (from a better team) and shot from further away. There is no other metric someone can argue that JR made a better play, other than the 'reputation' metric. Thats what pisses me off, its only because he is JR and hes part of the Knicks. No other reason comes to mind!

The shots were identical, but Derozan had two defenders (from a better team) and shot from further away. There is no other metric someone can argue that JR made a better play, other than the 'reputation' metric. Thats what pisses me off, its only because he is JR and hes part of the Knicks. No other reason comes to mind!

Its actually against the Bobcats DeMars game winner is pretty awesome no reason it shouldnt be there. I havent watched the video yet but there was no Rap plays at all? how about Rudy's game winners....

Its actually against the Bobcats DeMars game winner is pretty awesome no reason it shouldnt be there. I havent watched the video yet but there was no Rap plays at all? how about Rudy's game winners....

Some plays are included because they are truly great plays that transcend geography/demographics. Other borderline plays are likely included because the NBA isn't stupid and knows what/where their biggest markets are (ie: NY). Plus, a consensus list would be boring, whereas a contentious list creates discussion and debate... which do you think the NBA would prefer??